Clonakilty's Majella O'Rourke with her daughter Robyn Wade at the Elf Parade in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Darcy Whelton and her mum Laura Wycherley, Courtmacsherry, at the Christmas Market. (Photo: Martin Walsh)ADVERTISEMENT
Amy Lyons, Zelie O’Flynn, and Aoife Anglin at the 'Twinkle and Taste' in aid of Darrara National School. (Photo: Gearoid Holland)
At the craft fair at the Temperance Hall in Kinsale were locals Tomas, Grainne, Oliver and Amelia Kay. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
At the Bandon Switch-On with Santa was garda Frances Murphy with trainee gardaí Rachel Buckley and Sarah Spillane. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Fisherman Pat O'Regan in Schull. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Schull Community College students Lauren O'Toole, Sara Lorenzini, and Leo Robb enjoying their lunch break. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Aoibhe O'Mahony, Kilcrohane with Chloe Hegarty, Ahakista, at the Bantry Macra na Feirme Christmas lights run. (Photo: David Patterson)
Maria O'Mahony, Diana O'Neill and Siobhan O'Mahony, Rosscarbery with Jessica at the cheval ride at Ballinadee. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Katie Nicholas (Ahakista), Sara Collins, Aoife Hurley, Sophie Daly and Clodagh Lynch (all Bantry) were busy registering participants and selling raffle tickets at the Bantry Macra na Feirme Christmas lights tractor, truck and car run which was held last Sunday. (Photo: David Patterson)
Shania and Ian O'Flynn (Coomhola) took part in a Lamborghini Champion 150 tractor at the Bantry Macra na Feirme Christmas lights tractor, truck and car run, which was the first of the Christmas runs of the year in West Cork. Proceeds of the day went to West Cork Rapid Response and Bantry Inshore Search and Rescue Association. (Photo: David Patterson)
Adrian, Alice and Rory Daly (Kilcrohane) took part in a David Brown 995 tractor at the Bantry Macra na Feirme Christmas lights tractor, truck and car run, which was the first of the Christmas runs of the year in West Cork. Proceeds of the day will go to West Cork Rapid Response and Bantry Inshore Search and Rescue Association. (Photo: David Patterson)
Denis and Noreen Deasy with their grandkids Aifric and Freya Deasy (all Blarney) enjoying their day at the Bantry Macra na Feirme Christmas lights tractor, truck and car run, which was the first of the Christmas runs of the year in West Cork. Proceeds of the day will go to West Cork Rapid Response and Bantry Inshore Search and Rescue Association. (Photo: David Patterson)
Rosscarbery's Michael Flavin looking through the water refill station at Astna Square with his friends at the parade in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Elaine Desmond (writer), Cllr Caroline Cronin, deputising for the county mayor and Karen Minihan (director) at the Bantry library performance of ‘At your Age’ a humorous look at aging.
Aileen with Freckles (left) and Claudia Baker with Harper dropped on a visit to Clobnakilty from Reenascreena. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Friends Leah Murphy (Togher), Katie O'Callaghan (Crosshaven) and Ruth Magnier-Whooley (Ballinascarthy), met up in Rossa Street, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Eva Dunne (left) travelled from Canovee to meer her sister, Emma, who lives in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Shay Murphy from Ardfield out and about in Pearse Street, Clonakilty and looking forward to Christmas. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Cards and best wishes adorn the windows of the recently closed Scully's Butchers and Deli along Pearse Street, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Mike Fenton, Aodhan, and Aíndrías O’Sullivan, Brian Joseph Lowney and Ollie Fentonenjoying the newly refurbished playground in Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Mark Harrington, Abbie Kane and Alexandra Kane, Fr Amos, Jacq Binge, and John Nolan of Castletownbere Fisherman's Co-op at the special ceremony to remember the crew, Gary Kane, Jacques Biger, Kieran Harrington and Timothy Angland, of St Gervase, that sank off the Mizen Head. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Staff at Castletownbere Community Hospital gathered to say farewell to Fiona O'Sullivan and wish her well in her future endeavours. Fiona worked at the hospital for the last 18 years. Fiona (left) with Helen O'Donovan.
Zach McCarthy, Charlie McCarthy and Cian McNulty enjoying Science Day at Carrigboy Natoinal School.
Abi O’Callaghan Platt (policy director, Voice Irl), Barbara Noonan, Carolyn Kirby, Mary Harrington, Denise Foley, Brid Coomey and Linda Walsh.
Maria Burke at her book launch which was held at the Ballinadee Community Hall last Sunday.
Celebrating with Moira Barrett as she is the well deserved recipient of the October Sports Star of the Month award at the Celtic Ross Hotel are her Ballinascarthy Intermediate camogie team mates: l to r Aoibhín Ryan, Millie Condon, Clara Crowley, Annie Condon, Moira Barrett, Kaela O'Driscoll, Kate O'Donovan and Orlaith Dee.
Esme Drohan (left) and Michelle Holland from Ardgehane, Clonakilty at the annual Christmas market in the Courtmacsherry Hotel, Courtmacsherry. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
The Newcestown Foróige hosted the Ballineen-Enniskeane Foróige group at the club recently with 70 teenagers enjoying a fantastic evening together. It is wonderful to see Foróige thriving in West Cork, especially with the Bandon club well on its way to starting up again after several years without one.
Doheny U21 captain Gavin Farr receiving the cup from Martina Burns of the Carbery Board after the Doheny U21 hurlers won the Carbery U21 C hurling championship last weekend when they defeated Randal Óg on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-5.
Photo Caption: Reading Buddies Patrick Juosponis, Jack Collins and Nadal Vena-Byrne at Reenascreena NS.
Carbery Rangers GAA club recently became an accredited official GAA Irish Life Healthy Club and also received a bronze medal from The Joe McDonagh Foundation for promoting Irish. Josephine Twomey, Niall Flavin and Paul Hodnett from Carbery Rangers with Tim Murphy, chairman of Munster GAA Council and Bernie Reen. (Photo: Brendan Moran)
Caption Maeve Pigott with Tracton AC chairman Connor O'Mahony. Maeve was presented with the Standout Achievement Award in recognition of her inspiring journey towards Ironman status in 2025. She's also outstanding PRO for the club.
Centra Riverstick raised an amazing €5k with their community walk fundraiser held for the Irish Cancer Society. The event was organised by Ray and the team at the Centra in Riverstick. From left: Sue (Centra), Ray (manager, Centra Riverstick), Mary (Irish Cancer Society), Margaret (Centra) and Leo Flynn (store owner).
Pat O'Connell, Una Kelleher, and Joan Dinneen. Macroom Senior Citizens is all run by 21 volunteers and provides 70 meals each day.
Transition Year students from Coachford College with West Cork Rapid Response volunteers Betty Hennessy, Liam Slattery and Kate Crowley after their talk on the importance of knowing your Eircode and what it means to be a volunteer.
Cork County Council proudly hosted its 8th annual Teen Talk event recently which welcomed over 500 TY students from 15 schools across the county, with an additional 500 students joining via livestream. Also in attendance were deputy mayor of county Cork Cllr Ian Doyle, divisional manager Niall Healy, director of services Nicola Radley, Niall O’Callaghan, community health and wellbeing, Cllr Ann Bambury, Cllr John Michael Foley, and Cork County Council representatives Noreen Brennan and Andrew Lewis.
Supporting Kilmacabea in the Cork county junior A football semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn were Marian McCarthy and Niciola Brennan from Glandore with Mary Hayes, Roury. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Sinead Cooke, Connonagh (left) and Siobhan Whelton, Clounties supporting Kilmacabea in the Cork county junior A football semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Hillary O’Farrell and Peter Applebe of Bandon Business Association celebrating with Santa at the switching on of the new Christmas lights in Bandon. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
At the 90th anniversary celebrations for Kinsale AFC in the Trident Hotel were William McCarthy, Triona O’Neill, Stephen O’Neill, Michelle Jones, Paukla Young and Richie Dineen. (Photo: John Allen)
Ray O’Donovan, John McCarthy, Kevin Buckley, Graham Quin and John Kingston at the 90th anniversary celebrations for Kinsale AFC in the Trident Hotel. (Photo: John Allen)
Ray O’Donovan, John McCarthy, Kevin Buckley, Graham Quin and John Kingston at the 90th anniversary celebrations for Kinsale AFC in the Trident Hotel. (Photo: John Allen)
